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增长
zēngzhǎng
Description
"增长"的意思是数量或程度变得更多、更大。
"增长" means an increase in quantity or degree.
我们常常用它来说经济、人口或者知识变多了。
We often use it to talk about the growth of the economy, population, or knowledge.
Meanings
增长zēngzhǎng
to increase; to grow (in amount or degree)
今年经济增长很快。
The economy is growing rapidly this year.
增长zēngzhǎng
growth; increase (as a noun)
人口的增长很快。
The population is increasing quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
增 (add/increase) + 长 (grow), a compound where both characters mean growing.
- Nuance
增长 often describes measurable rise (economy, population); 增加 is more general adding.
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